The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-04

evening the wind died out and we
took in all sail. | felt much salts
fled with myself having stov ed ani
held on to noless than three meals
and those very square ones.
We have only 1 passenle' (sa-
loon) on board, CT whom 5are ladies'
and 10 gents and 0 children. For
the first timei in my voyages L have
the joy Of Il stateroOm, n whole
Statoroom, to myself. We have to
to-day steamed 327 miles.
Tuesday, April 5th,-When l
up and shining in all its glory, Il
fair wind is blowing from the
South and weather prophets on
board are prophesying fair wealth
er. Siucc noon yesterday we have
added 337 miles to our record.
Nothing of Importance has happen-
Ell so far as we know to-day. The
prophets are correct, for the wealth
er still continues good and all on
board have recovered from their
recent shaking up.
Wednesday, April Gth.-Wcath-
or continues fine AMI wind favor
able; the sen is just rs smOothe as
4 lake and if YOU hadn't come four
days from port YOU wouldn't hard
ly believe yourself to be so far
from shore. After lunch we pas
scd within half a mile of a bargue
eastward bound like ourselves, and
rs she had every stitch of canvas
spread, she looked az pretty rs a
picture against the bright sun. 10
81 Nrn ,N., ,sy N... . Orn
miles away from us, (this is IL
biggest days work throughout the
cntirc Noyage.) AS evening drew
Oh II swell came on which made
the ship roll rather nor than was
pleasant. 1t is one week to-day
since l arrived in Norfolk from my
visit to LaurcnS.
Thursday, April 7th.-DUll,
cloudy day. Not Il glimpse of the
sun to be caught all day, luckily the
rain holds Off we'll. Our run to-
day is a2S miles which makes us
1857 miles out from New York.
This bring us exactly to our turn
ing point. We have topped the
(watcry) hill and arc now running
down on the English coast
aud VIC l. all making calculations
or rnthcr gucsses as to when we
shall set foot on to the Liverpool
stage. My guess is Tuesday at 4
p. H..
Friday, April sh.-Just one
week to-day since l left Norfolk.
y fair breeze has sprung up in the
East, which is rather against us
making good time. Good Friday,
and hot y buns arc the first and on
~ reminders of the day we have on
board. All else goes the same and
every II does the same as or 9TH
or days. The distance which we
have to-day put behind us is only
$40 miles.
Saturday, April 9th.--Bad luck
to it; the castcrly wind has increas-
ed to a semi-galc and the steamer
is shipping big cas- fore and aft.
In consequence, We have to keep
on the sheltered side. The smoke
room being ON the upper deck and
as near mid-ships "a possible, YOU
feel less motion, so this is my ia
voritc resort. 292 miles ia all the
Roadway we have made to-day.
have been at sea onc week
now.
In the afternoon the gale l%ncreas-
cd considerably and Il great guanti-
ty Of water has scOmc over on tho
upper deck nnd the spray has turn
cd III black Smokestacks white
with salt. While we were at din
ncr Il sailor was caught by a wave
and Knocked down. lie was picked
up insensiblc after being banged
about. The ships doctor says he is
suffering from congestion Of the
brain and doubts whether he will
recover from his injuries.
felt quito well to-day until, Gu
riouS to relate, when ! had been in
bed a very short while | turned
quite sick. This lasted but for n
moment and as [ felt no signs of a
relapse | attributed it to excessive
smoking, (Which or account OC the
inclcmcncy of the wcathct ] pcr-
haps INDUCED in rather frccly)
rather than ,mui-ds-mer.
April 10Th, Easter Sunday.--1
arose feeling well and ate n gooG
breakfast. The gale has modcra-
ted and the sea is not running so
high. AT 1890 divine service was
held in the saloon. Captain Lewis
was Pastor or rector and Frank So
per was organist or i should say
pianist. Nearly all the saloon
passengers, a good many intcrmc-
date and Storage, some Of the Of
iccrs and sailors composed the con
grcgation. At lunch to-day we
have oysters ON the half-shcll, and
very pale oysters they are.
In consequence Of the storm last
night, VIC have only made 2jl miles
to-day, VIII eli will now upset my
calculation and my correction now
i that we shall land at 10 p. IN. on
Tuesday.
Monday, April l1th.-Nothing Of
interest occurred to-day till 0 p m,
when we sighted the first light
house on the Irish Coast and short
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